Technics QUARTZ SL-7 - Page 13

Problems
Troubleshooting
guide
Causes
Solutions
H Unit does not turn on when
power switch is pressed (no
power).
The tonearm indicator and
stroboscope do not light up.
ePower cord not plugged in.
eThe amp is not turned on.
{This applies when the SL-7 is plugged
into amp's “switched” AC outlet.)
eCheck all connections.
eTurn on amp.
Power switch is turned on
but there is no sound
(during record play).
«Packing
screws
and
spacers
have
not
been
removed.
«Speaker cords are disconnected.
#Phono
output
cords
are
disconnected
from
amp's
phono
input
jacks.
eAmp's
tape
monitor
switch
is
set
to
“tape”
position.
«Amp’s input source selector is set to
“tuner” or “aux”.
¢Amp's
speaker
selector
is
at
“off"
position.
«Amp’s
volume
is
turned
all
the
way
down.
Remove packing material.
Connect
speaker
cables.
Check
correct
polarity
(+
and
—).
Connect phono output cords. Check
correct L and R connections.
Set
to
“source”
when
not
playing
tapes.
eSet to “phono”.
eSet to “main” or “remote”.
eTurn up volume.
Auto-play does not begin
when start button is
pressed.
e The tonearm is locked.
eThe record is transparent.
e Unlock the tonearm.
Set the disc size selector to the size of the
record to be played.
Volume is too low.
There is a hum.
Stylus skips grooves.
eAmp muting is on.
«Ground is not connected.
The
turntable
is
too
close
to
the
amplifier,
Record is warped.
¢Turntable is placed where it easily. picks
up vibrations.
eDust or dirt is on the stylus tip.
eSet to 0 dB or off.
Connect to amp’s GND terminal.
Try reversing the AC power plug in the
wall socket,
Place the turntable further away from the
power amp (or integrated amp).
eCheck for warps and try another record.
eSet the turntable in a position where it will
be less susceptible to external vibrations.
Set the stylus pressure to 1.9.9.
®Clean stylus tip with accessory brush.
Record sounds scratchy
and/or muffled,
eRecord is scratched or damaged.
*Record is dusty or dirty.
eStylus tip is dusty.
@Stylus tip is worn.
eAdjust amp’s tone controls to cut out
high-frequency noise. :
eUse
a
record
cleaner
to
remove
dust
and
dirt
from
grooves.
Use
the
accessory
brush
to
clean
stylus
tip.
elf
there
is
still
noise
when
a
good
new
record
is
played,
you
should
replace
the
cartridge or stylus.
During auto-play, the stylus
does not drop into the tead-
in grooves.
eThe record diameter does not conform to
industry standards.
¢Follow manual cueing procedure.
Tonearm does not automa-
tically return to the start
position at the end of
record,
«Record does not conform to industry
standard dimensions.
@Press the stop button.
Auto-return occurs
during record play.
A
voltage
drop
in
the
AC
mains
supply
due
to
lightning
or
other
damage.
This
is
not
an
indication
of
damage
to
the
turntable.
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This is the same as normal auto-return, so
press the start button to begin record
play again.